Elly De La Cruz is one of Major League Baseball’s brightest stars. The Cincinnati Reds sensation proved why yet again on Wednesday.
De La Cruz has set an incredible pace at stolen bases. Before even the month of August, De LaCruz has racked up a startling amount of steals. He added to that collection in grand fashion on Wednesday afternoon.
Elly’s now recorded his 50th (and, later, his 51st stolen base) of the season!
Stolen base number 50 for Elly ⚡️@ellylacocoa18 pic.twitter.com/uNP3NE8Ipn
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 24, 2024
The Reds sensation also clobbered a home run in the Reds’ 9-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Cruz has a 20-steal lead over second-place Brice Turang. That’s insane to think about, but it’s nonetheless true.
Everyone marveled at De La Cruz and his impressive base-stealing ways after Wednesday afternoon’s game concluded.
Elly De La Cruz just stole his 50th base.
Only one other player in MLB has more than 30. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/C1pxkath48
— MLB (@MLB) July 24, 2024
Most stolen bases this season:
50 Elly De La Cruz
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31 Brice Turang
30
29
28
27
26 Lane Thomas
25 José Caballero, David Hamilton
24 Shohei Ohtani, Jacob Young
23 Maikel Garcia, Bryson Stott, Bobby Witt Jr.
22 Luis Rengifo,… pic.twitter.com/o0fTeOUlb4— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) July 24, 2024
I don’t say this lightly, but Elly De La Cruz could play only 10 years in Cincinnati and be the best player to ever wear the uniform. He’s unreal. I hope he plays 15+ in this uniform.
— Evan (@EvanRVice) July 24, 2024
50 STOLEN BASES FOR ELLY DE LA CRUZ pic.twitter.com/CBujOAp5ZK
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 24, 2024
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